The Perfume Library

Fiona

8.2

TSVGA

Floral · Spicy · Woody

TSVGA Fiona is a unisex fragrance built around oud, ylang-ylang and jasmine sambac absolute, with an animalic, smoky character; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring next and summer far behind. It is worn for leisure and for evenings and nights out; more voters call it masculine than feminine, though feminine and classic both get a fair share. The scent has a floral, spicy frame: ylang-ylang, jasmine sambac and frangipani sit beside the woody, earthy and smoky sides of oud. Goatskin and civet add a leathery, animalic edge, while vanilla and tonka bean soften it with a resinous warmth. Zoologist Tyrannosaurus Rex and N•O•A•M Dark Heart of Papua have a close profile.

Milestones

8.6

TSVGA · 2020

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

TSVGA Milestones is a spicy, woody and smoky unisex scent that leans towards fall and winter; it has been discontinued. Several ouds lead: Indian, Laotian, Thai and Cambodian. Sandalwood, fossilised amber and pine tar sit beside them, while cocoa absolute and beeswax soften and sweeten the whole. Jasmine sambac and pink lotus add a floral trace, and the accords bring resinous, earthy and animalic sides. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and leisure wear leading. It reads more masculine than feminine. Its profile is close to TSVGA Milestones Attar and Areej Le Doré Al Oud.

Vicki-Lin

7.7

TSVGA · 2020

Green · Spicy · Woody

TSVGA Vicki-Lin is a green, woody and smoky forest scent led by cade juniper, hemlock fir needle and pine resin. It reads as one dense, resinous woodland: birch tar adds a smoky darkness, while fern and lemon grass bring a green, fresh streak. The animal and earthy accords add weight, and pistachio softens the rough edges a little. Voters find both its longevity and its sillage strong. Most pick winter and autumn, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. It is unisex, though voters read it as somewhat more masculine. It has been discontinued.

Rufio

7.1

TSVGA · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

TSVGA Rufio is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, aquatic character with floral, green and woody tones, and it suits leisure time and the warmer months of spring and summer. It has been discontinued. The notes combine kelp and sandalwood, with red champaca absolute adding a soft floral touch. Onycha and the Bahamian and New Zealand ambergris bring a spicy, slightly animal depth, yet the overall impression stays cool, green and close to the sea. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure is the most common occasion, with night out and evening also getting votes. Perfumes with a close profile include TSVGA Rufio on Steroids and Floris Wilde.

Pop

7.7

TSVGA

Green · Sweet · Gourmand

TSVGA Pop is a sweet, smoky unisex fragrance built around root beer, cigar and rum; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated as good, though the number of ratings is small, so this is only a rough guide. It is unisex and doesn't lean toward either gender. As a whole, hard candy and root beer give it a gourmand sweetness, which rum deepens. Cigar and forest accord add a green, woody, smoky base, while spicy and resinous touches take the edge off the sugar. Serge Lutens Écrin de fumée and Sebastiane Espresso Royale have a close profile.

Myrrhder

4.0

TSVGA · 2018

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

TSVGA Myrrhder is a sweet, resinous and smoky unisex fragrance built around myrrh, labdanum and Cambodian oud, and it has been discontinued. Saffron and spice run into the soft, creamy sweetness of benzoin and labdanum. Amaretto and rum add a gourmand warmth, while myrrh, Cambodian oud and Mysore sandalwood set it on a woody, smoky base. The overall impression is oriental and dense. Voters find its sillage strong and its longevity good, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only indicative. Its heavy, sweet, resinous character suits cooler weather and evening wear best. Xerjoff Black Moonlight and Initio Side Effect have a close profile.

Pipe

8.3

TSVGA · 2022

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

TSVGA Pipe is a unisex fragrance that sets tobacco in a sweet, animal and resinous frame; it has been discontinued. Voters find its longevity and sillage good, with a longevity rating of 7.9. The number of votes is small, so these figures are only a rough guide. It reads neither clearly masculine nor feminine, leaving a dense, warm impression. Virginia tobacco absolute and tobacco absolute lead, while cocoa, coffee and vanilla pull it toward a gourmand sweetness. Benzoin and patchouli add a resinous, earthy depth, and leather and castoreum reinforce the animal side. Whisky and dried fruits round out the smoky sweetness. A close profile can also be found in TSVGA King of Pipe and Evody Couleur Fauve.

Mellifera

7.7

TSVGA · 2020

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

TSVGA

8.3

TSVGA · 2024

Green · Spicy · Woody

Cream Dream

7.0

TSVGA · 2021

Citrus · Sweet · Synthetic

Wine and Chocolate II

8.6

TSVGA · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

TSVGA Wine and Chocolate II is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent built around cocoa absolute, vanilla, caramel and white cognac; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated as good, though that view rests on a small number of votes. As a unisex scent, it can be worn by men and women alike. Gourmand and sweet accords lead: cocoa, vanilla and caramel set the tone. Cranberry, strawberry and blackcurrant add a fruity brightness. Oak wood, cedar and Mysore sandalwood give a woody base, while rose and champaca carry the floral side. Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto and Lolita Lempicka Si Lolita Eau de Minuit have a close profile.

Shirley

7.4

TSVGA · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Green

TSVGA Shirley is a unisex fragrance with a fresh, green and earthy character, backed by woody and spicy touches; it has been discontinued. Voters rate Shirley's longevity and sillage as good, though with few votes this reading is tentative. It does not lean toward either gender and reads comfortably on anyone. As a whole the scent is green and earthy: oakmoss, vetiver and patchouli give it depth, while basil and tomato leaf absolute bring freshness and a leafy bite. Sandalwood and orris root lay a woody, slightly powdery base, and cannabis and palo santo fruit add an unusual tint to the green. Milano Fragranze Derby and Privata Vetiver & Pachulí have a close profile.

Osmanthus Toboggan MD

8.5

TSVGA · 2022

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

TSVGA Osmanthus Toboggan MD is a unisex scent from 2022, now discontinued, that pairs a bright citrus and floral character with sweet, spicy and animalic depth. Osmanthus, yuzu, blood orange and clementine give the scent its bright, fruity front. Orange blossom and frangipani absolute soften it with a floral note, while vanilla sweetness, oud and Mysore sandalwood build a woody, resinous and creamy base. Civet and muskrat add an animalic edge that keeps the sweetness from reading as one-dimensional. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the vote count is small, so these figures are only a rough guide. It reads unisex and suits anyone looking for a rich, spicy floral with weight. TSVGA Osmanthus Toboggan and Nebiru Parfvms Rosa Sequoyah have a close profile.

Osmanthus Toboggan

8.2

TSVGA · 2020

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

TSVGA Osmanthus Toboggan is a sweet, fruity floral with an animal and earthy undertone, written as a unisex scent. Osmanthus, champaca, frangipani and orange blossom form the floral core, while yuzu, blood orange and clementine add a bright, fruity edge. Honey absolute and vanilla push it sweeter, and Mysore sandalwood and Borneo oud give it a woody footing. Muskrat, civet and oakmoss absolute bring the animal, earthy weight. Voters find the longevity strong and the sillage good, though the number of votes is small. It has been discontinued. Zoologist Panda and Gather Perfume Precipice have a close profile.

Jux2position

8.0

TSVGA · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Strawberry Seduction

7.7

TSVGA · 2022

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

TSVGA Strawberry Seduction is a discontinued unisex fragrance that pairs a floral, fruity sweetness with an animalic depth. The notes read as one whole rather than a top, heart and base. Strawberry and vanilla absolute build a sweet, creamy ground, while blue lotus, ylang-ylang, osmanthus and rose otto add a floral brightness above it. Muskrat and civet bring an animalic warmth, softened by almond and ambergris. Woody and spicy tones stay in the background, and a synthetic sheen runs through the whole. Its profile is close to Aaron Terence Hughes Gardénia Blanc / Goddess and Roja Parfums Elysium Absolue.

Juxtaposition

7.8

TSVGA · 2020

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

XXX

7.8

TSVGA · 2021

Green · Fruity · Sweet

TSVGA XXX is a gourmand-leaning unisex fragrance in which honey, vanilla and tonka bean sweetness is balanced by the resinous weight of oak wood, oud and labdanum. XXX has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, and voters give it high marks for staying power, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough guide. It reads neither clearly masculine nor feminine; it is unisex. Honey, vanilla, almond and rum build a rich, creamy sweetness, softened by butter and beeswax. Blood orange adds a fruity lift, while oak wood, oud, labdanum and ambergris give it a woody, resinous and slightly animalic depth.

White T

8.5

TSVGA · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

TSVGA White T is a unisex fragrance that pairs a fresh citrus and green character with a floral, woody backbone; it has been discontinued. Pink grapefruit, bergamot and red mandarin orange give it a bright citrus feel, joined by the green tones of tarragon, grass and bamboo. Turkish rose absolute, neroli and magnolia carry the floral side, while vetiver, sandalwoods and oakmoss add a woody, earthy depth. A spicy, faintly smoky trace stays in the background. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. With freshness and woody structure side by side, it reads neither clearly masculine nor feminine.

Pillow Lips

7.8

TSVGA

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

TSVGA Pillow Lips is a unisex scent that sets floral and fruity sweetness on a creamy, powdery base; it has been discontinued. Rose and white champaca carry the floral side, while peach and raspberry add a sweet, juicy fruitiness. Vanilla pulls the whole into a creamy, gourmand softness, and lime leaves a slight freshness within all that sugar. Oakmoss stays in the background and, together with the resinous and spicy touches, gives the scent some depth. The overall impression is a powdery, synthetic confection. Lattafa Pride Ansaam Gold and Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid have a close profile.

Wine and Chocolate

7.8

TSVGA · 2020

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

TSVGA Wine and Chocolate is a unisex scent with a sweet, fruity and gourmand character; it has been discontinued. Its notes read as one whole rather than a pyramid: cranberry, pomegranate, strawberry and prune give a fruity sweetness, while wine and cocoa absolute carry it into gourmand depth. Labdanum, fossilised amber and Mysore sandalwood add a resinous, woody, spicy warmth. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. As a unisex scent it suits men and women alike. Miller Harris Legato and Pineward Glühwein have a close profile.

A Man and His Pipe

8.2

TSVGA · 2020

Floral · Green · Fruity

TSVGA A Man and His Pipe is a unisex scent with a sweet, spicy, leathery character weighed down by animal and resinous tones; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though the votes are few, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It sits between masculine and feminine rather than leaning either way. Honey absolute, tobacco absolute and oak wood absolute lead the scent, with leather and saffron adding dryness and benzoin and tonka bean adding sweetness. Civet and castoreum bring an animal depth, while cocoa absolute and whisky round it off. Woody and resinous tones dominate the accords, and the floral and fruity sides stay in the background.

Ajna

7.9

TSVGA · 2024

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

TSVGA Ajna is a unisex scent that sets citrus and flowers over incense and a woody, lightly smoky base; it has been discontinued. In Ajna, blue lotus, ylang-ylang, rose and white champaca build the floral side. Green mandarin orange and bergamot add a citrusy, slightly sweet freshness. Indian oud, incense and Mysore sandalwood carry the woody, smoky character, while ambergris and tobacco bring an animal warmth. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though few people have voted. It sits comfortably on both men and women. Its profile is close to Lost Tribe Oud of Oz and Di Ser Muse.

TSVGA · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Green